Re: Should I give up therapy?

[Guest guest]

I don't know, I haven't had a TKR yet, but I love PT with a GOOD

physical therapist. My PT changed my life. I'm just trying to live

with my bone on bone knees until TKR but the PT has really built up my

quads and glutes so I get along better.

Lucinda, what make/model of TKR device do you have and what is your

surgeon's name and place?

Thanks,

Hollie

> I am two months post op for my TKR and have only 72 degrees flexion.

I

> am wondering if it is possible to get more flexion through therapy or

> if I should just quit and live with the 72 degrees until I can afford

> to have a MUA done.

>

> Anyone gone from 72 to higher flexion through therapy only. I have

> only 11 more sessions left before I have to pay the full amount. I

> really do not see much more happening through PT at this late date

>

> Lucinda

>

[Guest guest]

I would ask for a different therapist, clearly state your goals, and take

full advantage of the 11 sessions you have left, then see.

Ann C. Pal, RPT

PT in SC

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 3:15 PM, savannahbreezes

<savannahbreezes@...>wrote:

> I am two months post op for my TKR and have only 72 degrees flexion. I

> am wondering if it is possible to get more flexion through therapy or

> if I should just quit and live with the 72 degrees until I can afford

> to have a MUA done.

>

> Anyone gone from 72 to higher flexion through therapy only. I have

> only 11 more sessions left before I have to pay the full amount. I

> really do not see much more happening through PT at this late date

>

> Lucinda

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Hollie,

I have a DePuy implant and my Dr is Stanley on, in Reidsville

My insurance company is contracted with only one PT in Reidsville so I

have to go there or pick up the full tab.

Lucinda

[Guest guest]

Only one therapist...not a group of therapists? Too bad about your

insurance, have you tried getting out of that constriction...appealed

or asked for authorization for another therapist?

I do have to pay my therapist out of pocket since my insurance ran

out. But she doesn't charge me as much as she charges the insurance

company. And her fee is less than the local Pilates instructors who

aren't physical therapists, yet my PT has the equipment and is doing

Pilates with me.

Check around I guess.

Hollie

>

> Hollie,

> I have a DePuy implant and my Dr is Stanley on, in Reidsville

>

> My insurance company is contracted with only one PT in Reidsville

so I

> have to go there or pick up the full tab.

> Lucinda

>

[Guest guest]

Ph dear do you mean you only have one therapist to choose from? Well

again, talk to her and rehape your goals. It IS possible to get from

72 to 100 in that amount of time. Don't just give up and go for the

MUA.... you are far enough post op to push the ROM but not far

enough to really load on the Pilates and weights yet....

Annie Pal

PT in SC

>

> > I am two months post op for my TKR and have only 72 degrees

flexion. I

> > am wondering if it is possible to get more flexion through therapy or

> > if I should just quit and live with the 72 degrees until I can afford

> > to have a MUA done.

> >

> > Anyone gone from 72 to higher flexion through therapy only. I have

> > only 11 more sessions left before I have to pay the full amount. I

> > really do not see much more happening through PT at this late date

> >

> > Lucinda

> >

> >

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> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have gotten full flex with my knee, though i had pool therapy and land

therapy at the same time, plus i worked on it at home,i have a pool.I have full

flex like the other good knee, but it comes in time and it does hurt to fleax

and strenghten but like my doc said no pain no gain!! I'm 43, still with all the

p.t. i do still have pain,and cannot go upstairs only one leg at a time good leg

first...But, they say its a slow process with me...good luck don't give

up....Kim

> I am two months post op for my TKR and have only 72 degrees flexion. I

> am wondering if it is possible to get more flexion through therapy or

> if I should just quit and live with the 72 degrees until I can afford

> to have a MUA done.

>

> Anyone gone from 72 to higher flexion through therapy only. I have

> only 11 more sessions left before I have to pay the full amount. I

> really do not see much more happening through PT at this late date

>

> Lucinda

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim, I go to therapy 3 times a week, and do my exercises 2 times a day

at home. I dont have a pool, and I have checked around but found no

pool therapy within 2 hours of me.

Glad to know you made it, and praying I will soon reach that goal.

I am 63 and have never been active. So if I can just get enough

flexion to climb stairs like a normal person and get in the car without

difficulty I will be happy.

I don't ride bikes, play tennis, swim or workout,. The high point of

my week is going to the grocery store.

Lucinda

[Guest guest]

Boy do I agree with you.

A few years ago I had a pt that made my condition worse (I had

shoulder problems at the time) so I quit pt and just bought books and

worked on the shoulder myself. It eventually repaired itself.

But THIS PT is excellent. He makes a difference. He checks in with me

to see what is going on after he leaves, what he needs to change,

what is helpful for me to work on, what he has to do that I can't

work on yet. He is individual and knowledgeable. Physical Therapy can

be wonderful...but just like any job some really are not very good. I

wouldn't give up on PT but see if you can get a different therapist.

Lynn

>

> > I am two months post op for my TKR and have only 72 degrees

flexion. I

> > am wondering if it is possible to get more flexion through

therapy or

> > if I should just quit and live with the 72 degrees until I can

afford

> > to have a MUA done.

> >

> > Anyone gone from 72 to higher flexion through therapy only. I

have

> > only 11 more sessions left before I have to pay the full amount. I

> > really do not see much more happening through PT at this late date

> >

> > Lucinda

> >

> >

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> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lucinda, are you sure it's the full tab?

I refused the surgeons my insuance cpy offered me, got the primary

physician to refer me to the doctor I wanted only, and the insurance

company said they'd pick up some of the bill just not as much. But I

don't know if that would work with pt or not. You can ask, not having a

choice is miserable.

Lynn

>

> Hollie,

> I have a DePuy implant and my Dr is Stanley on, in Reidsville

>

> My insurance company is contracted with only one PT in Reidsville so

I

> have to go there or pick up the full tab.

> Lucinda

>